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Transition to 5010
ECP is proactively preparing for the transition to 5010. In January of 2011 ECP will begin accepting test files. Please contact us at ecp5010@4ecp.com to schedule your test file transmissions for January 2011 or if you have any questions concerning 5010.
EDI Enrollment
ECP assists all new clients in getting their EDI enrollment set up for Medicare, therefore we urge providers to delete old practice locations from their enrollment. Contact Brigott Elkins belkins@4ecp.com or (800) 327-1213 for more information.
Electronic Eligibility Verification
Electronic Eligibility Verification (EEV) is now available to our clients. EEV saves time and money by ensuring that a patient has coverage before service is rendered. Verifying a patient’s eligibility provides you cleaner claims and faster reimbursement. Traditional eligibility verification by phone is too time consuming and does not provide a paper trail for providers. Electronic Eligibility Verification provides the necessary paper trail, while leaving your phone lines and office staff available for patients. Contact Brigott Elkins belkins@4ecp.com or (800) 327-1213 for more information.
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High Site-Of-Service Coding Error Rates
The time is now for setting up a Medicare site-of-service coding system within your practice to check accuracy since Medicare will be looking more closely at these codes in the future.
Ordering and Providing Information Is Due
Avoid claim rejections by fully updating your providers' enrollment information in the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS) by July 6, 2010.
Properly Enrolling Physicians
CMS has updated their Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) Authorization Agreement forms needed to enroll or update Physicians information with Medicare.
Case Study: ECP's Secondary Medical Claims Solution
Staying in Compliance Without Upgrading Your Practice Management System.
Providers Face Challenges Converting to EMR
A year has passed since the HITECH Act within the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act became law, with its enhanced protections of patient data and tens of billions of dollars to accelerate the adoption and use of electronic health records. What do you need done to be ready?
New PECOS edits and how to prevent rejections
The Center for Medical Services has expanded their claims editing process for durable medical equipment Medicare area contractors to include defense against claims containing missing, improper or fraudulent physician orders. ECP provides some helpful tips for practices so their claims aren't rejected.
Technology Can Save Billions in Healthcare
“The U.S. healthcare system could reduce costs by $332 billion over the next 10 years if healthcare providers update their technology,” says a new report from UnitedHealth Group.
How Mandatory Electronic Claims Submission Affects Us
By
Alice Scott and Michele Redmond of www.MedicalBillingLive.com
Costs are definitely cut down with electronic billing. Both insurance companies and the government would like to see all claims sent electronically. If Minnesota is effective with instituting the electronic mandate, you can be sure that other states will follow. It is just a matter of time.
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